We mourn the loss of Calma she passed away on 07/05/19 ! RIP dear lady! Primula Baggins passed away on 02/27/19Cockrobin has passed away on 02/18/2019 Rest in the arms of Jesus my friend!oldtoby we will always remember you and your wit and smile! Love you my friend! RIP 1/20/18

Always in our memories, vison, Alex, Rowanberry and Watcher! Our world is a little dimmer without your smiles!

A tribute to Cynthia 11/14/2005

For my dad who now resides with the Lord! 05/11/16 I love you daddy and will see you again someday in Glory!

Eari! Congratulations to your friend! And I looove the fact that you're thrilled for her and not in here ranting about how her stupid pregnancy has ruined your wedding, or something. There are definitely people who would've reacted that way..

CR! Like Vana says, that's a nightmare! But pretty darned hilarious once you wake up!

*Hunts the prank callers down and tar-and-feathers them*

Has anyone seen this video yet? I think it may be my new favourite rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus.

What a morning...we got our storm, 2-3 inches of yucky stuff...took me 45 minutes to get to work. Then I had to go out again cause someone called, said there was a train down the wrong tracks somewhere...I got there...nothing.

I wish people would take their own d$%* pictures!

CR: got a loverly card yesterday! Thank you!!

Some days are grumpier than others...

For Calma For Cock-Robin For Toby

May we never forget them.

Cats were once worshiped in Egypt. They have never forgotten this.

"They ask me what I'd like written about me when I'm gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach." -- Joe Paterno

Eari, you are a sweetheart to wait for your best friend, so she can be your maid of honor at your wedding. And congrats on the new life in the making!

Rwhen, when will the phones be forwarded to your home? In the weekend after New Year, or during the whole holiday? miss you and so glad to be able to be here!

Don't have much time, so I'll just wish you all a great day, many happy surprises and laughter. Smile at others so they will smile back at you

Have been working on our conference website at work, then raced to the contact lens specialist, after that doing grocery shopping and now desperately trying to find space to store them I'm so dead tired bleeeeh, wished I could crawl underneath a rock with a bear to hibernate OK drieske, under a ROCK with a BEAR? *shakes her head* Better to go off See you all soon!!!

Oh don't worry, won't work too hard. I already got the paperwork that I could out and both guys are here now. Waiting for the niece to come down and write a work order that should have been written when the job came in.

CR, I should see you right when you get home, that is when I will be leaving and of course this morning before you leave.

Drieske, get that contact fixed, I think that WILL give you bad headaches. Are you home yet, or still at work?

Love is as big or as little as a hug!!

vison! Alex!Rowanberry!oldtoby!Cock Robin(CR)!Prim!Calma! I will never ever forget you.

Yes, I heard the story behind that carol, how a scholar from Oxford was walking from Christmas services reading a book, and a wild boar attacked. He thought fast and crammed the book down the boar's throat. It was served later that day at the feast. It became a tradition at Queen's College, Oxford from then on to serve boar's head, although it was later changed to a mock boar's head made from cake and other confections.

CR, that is interesting, never heard that before!! I have heard of boars head soup before.

Rowan, how are you doing today? This evening I should say. Any snow for you folks yet? And congrats on the milestone posting. You will move up past a few others now too, the ones who are not posting anymore. Tooks should feel you coming up her other side now...

Love is as big or as little as a hug!!

vison! Alex!Rowanberry!oldtoby!Cock Robin(CR)!Prim!Calma! I will never ever forget you.

I don't see myself as extremely nice she is my best friend, we grew up together. As mentioned before I don't think I would be happier if it was mine. And I just cannot imagine getting married without her being here. She is family.
And she has been through so much that to me it is also proof that she is getting back on track. Her father passed away last year to cancer, and she said at the time that life stopped. She refused a proposal from her bf, not seeing herself walking down the aisle without her dad, which I understand oh so well. The fact that this little one is coming and has in fact been desired (although timing was messed up ) by the two of them is just as much of a joy for the life to come as for the life reclaimed .

Who can say if I've been changed for the better?But because I knew youI have been changed for good.

It's funny how some distanceMakes everything seem smallAnd the fears that once controlled meCan't get to me at allIt's time to see what I can doTo test the limits and break throughNo right, no wrong, no rules for meI'm free

Drieske, I DID miss that post. The post I made, Iris was the last one to post up. Sorry my dear, but your supper sounds good to me. Also the phones will be forwarded starting Dec. 24th through to the New Years. Then on that weekend after, I will call and have them unforwarded by the brother or someone at the home place. I will still have to come in if any real problems come up, but hopefully ... fingers crossed, I will be able to have a few days off with no phone calls. Usually it is a very slow time.

You are so tired my dear, you should go and curl up and get some rest and tomorrow will be a better day. Much love to you my sweet one.

Love is as big or as little as a hug!!

vison! Alex!Rowanberry!oldtoby!Cock Robin(CR)!Prim!Calma! I will never ever forget you.

I'm on my first night shift and after dinner will begin doing some studying. I must try and work up some enthusiasm!

<-- Celebrating Science in the TVM!

Life is short; break the rules, forgive quickly; kiss slowly; love truly; laugh uncontrollably; and never regret anything that made you smile. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for the might-have-beens. - Arthur Ransome

Just because I have the vocabulary of a well-educated sailor doesn't mean I'm not a lady.

rwhen wrote:Rose friend got a real dumping, I think she is up to around 10+ inches at the moment. Rose, get on in here and give us an update when you are up and having your morning brew.

Hi everyone As I've said elsewhere, we got about 12" of snow last night.. on top of the 3 & 1/2" we got on Monday. It's heavy, wet stuff. Last night there definitely were blizzard conditions. Reminded me a bit of what it would have been like up on Carahadras. A hobbit in the snow. This hobbit had BOOTS! A little further west of us they got 17" of snow! SEVENTEEN!!! I think that is 43.2 cm for those of you who are metrically predisposed. It isn't terribly cold right now.. but it is supposed to get very cold.. down to 4 F tonight (-15 C) and only a high of 8 F tomorrow (-13 C). That will dry out the snow.. and we are suposed to get up to 50 mile an hour winds.. so more blowing, drifting, blizzard conditions. I am fortunate. I can stay HOME!!! But poor hubby must go out & work in this mess. Lots of trees & power lines are down

Eari.. aw.. how sweet of you. I had a pregnant sister-in-law in my bridal party.. she wasn't THAT close to her due date however! But she did require some TLC because she had an at-risk pregnancy. Best wishes to you both.

We mourn the loss of Calma she passed away on 07/05/19 ! RIP dear lady! Primula Baggins passed away on 02/27/19Cockrobin has passed away on 02/18/2019 Rest in the arms of Jesus my friend!oldtoby we will always remember you and your wit and smile! Love you my friend! RIP 1/20/18

Always in our memories, vison, Alex, Rowanberry and Watcher! Our world is a little dimmer without your smiles!

A tribute to Cynthia 11/14/2005

For my dad who now resides with the Lord! 05/11/16 I love you daddy and will see you again someday in Glory!

Thanks, rwhen. It must have helped because I managed to get about 3 hours work done this morning. Here's a for your trouble.

<-- Celebrating Science in the TVM!

Life is short; break the rules, forgive quickly; kiss slowly; love truly; laugh uncontrollably; and never regret anything that made you smile. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for the might-have-beens. - Arthur Ransome

Just because I have the vocabulary of a well-educated sailor doesn't mean I'm not a lady.

So, Tuesday night into Wednesday we were all about snow...then it turned to rain, then it quit. Then, on my way back to the office from a meeting, it was all about thunderstorms, lightining and (I missed this one by minutes) hail. Now it's all about ice and freezing temperatures.

Global warming anyone? It's supposed to be in the teens for the next few days.

No! No! *dies*

So, last night we had elections for our church. The entire fate of our church for the next year was decided by 12, count 'em! TWELVE voting members because, apparently, no one cares. I mean, we chose a new ELDER...that's pretty important.

Some days are grumpier than others...

For Calma For Cock-Robin For Toby

May we never forget them.

Cats were once worshiped in Egypt. They have never forgotten this.

"They ask me what I'd like written about me when I'm gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach." -- Joe Paterno